Add-on Acquisition • Media

WildBrain Acquires WildBrain Entertainment

On September 14, 2010, WildBrain acquired media company WildBrain Entertainment from Syntek Capital and Steelpoint Capital Partners

Acquisition Context
  • This is WildBrain’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is WildBrain’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is WildBrain’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 14, 2010
Target WildBrain Entertainment
Sector Media
Buyer(s) WildBrain
Sellers(s) Syntek Capital
Steelpoint Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

WildBrain Entertainment

Sherman Oaks, California, United States
WildBrain Entertainment, Inc. is an award-winning animation studio that produces and develops and produces television programming, motion pictures, commercial content and licensed merchandise.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

WildBrain

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Media
Employees548
Revenue 462M CAD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

WildBrain is a international family entertainment rights creation and management company with three-award-winning production facilities, worldwide distribution and a global consumer products business. WildBrain was founded in 2004 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector: Media 1 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 3
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 3
Year: 2010 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-20 Cookie Jar Entertainment

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cookie Jar Group of Companies (formerly CINAR) develops, produces, markets and distributes high-quality, non-violent programming and supplemental educational products for children, families and educators worldwide.

Buy $111M

Seller Profiles 2

DESCRIPTION

Syntek Capital is an investment holding company that invests in high growth and later-stage companies with existing revenues and proven technologies. Syntek has particular interest in businesses operating in the advanced technology, software, and media sectors. Target investment situations include solid businesses operating in a temporarily difficult situation, publicly-held or mature private businesses trading significantly below liquidation value, and divisions/subsidiaries that must be sold by parent companies. Syntek will consider opportunities across Europe and the US. Syntek Capital was formed in 2000 and has offices in Munich and San Francisco, California.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Media 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 3
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 3
Year: 2010 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-09-29 eCommLink

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

e-CommLink is a provider of prepaid debit card transaction processor that enables program managers and financial institutions to maximize revenue from their prepaid debit programs.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-24 eCommLink

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

e-CommLink is a provider of prepaid debit card transaction processor that enables program managers and financial institutions to maximize revenue from their prepaid debit programs.

Sell $3M
DESCRIPTION

Steelpoint Capital Partners was a private investment firm focused on investing in emerging consumer companies. Steelpoint is an active investor and pursues opportunities where it can provide guidance and expertise. Specific areas of interest include apparel, sporting goods, nutrition, and recreation. Steelpoint Capital Partners was formed in 2003 and is based in Carlsbad, California.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 7 of 18
Sector: Media 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition 6 of 12
State: California 4 of 12
Country: United States 6 of 17
Year: 2010 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-01 Living Independently Group

New York, New York, United States

Living Independently Group, Inc. offers a home monitoring system for the elderly care called QuietCare that enables caregivers to monitor a senior or patient remotely, recognize potential health problems, and intervene to avoid emergencies or more serious medical problems.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-01 Boingo Wireless

Los Angeles, California, United States

Boingo Wireless is a global network of wireless access points that provide high-speed, high-bandwidth wireless connectivity to smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, the Internet of Things, and other wireless-enabled devices. Boingo Wireless was founded in 2001 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Sell -